The Art of Rest: How to Find Respite in the Modern Age [Paperback]

WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTH

Shortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular Science

Much of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies.The Art of Restdraws on ground-breaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on: 'The Rest Test', the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. The survey revealed how people get rest and how it is directly linked to your sense of wellbeing.

Counting down through the top ten activities which people find most restful, Hammond explains why rest matters, examines the science behind the results to establish what really works and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful and balanced life.

GBDrawing on brand new research, this is an examination of rest and why it matters from BBC Radio 4's voice of psychologyClaudia Hammondis an award-winning writer and broadcaster and Visiting Professor in the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex. As the presenter of All in the Mind she is BBC Radio 4's voice of psychology and mental health. She has been awarded the President's Medal from the British Academy, the British Psychological Society's Public Engagement & Media Award, Mind's Making a Difference Award and the British Neuroscience Association's Public Understanding of Neuroscience Award. She is the author ofEmotional Rollercoaster,Mind over MoneyandTime Warped, winner of the British Psychological Society's Best Popular Science Book Award and the Aeon Transmission Award. @claudiahammond | claudiahammond.comA thoughtful and enlightening book, perfectly mixing anecdote and evidenceAt a time when our waking lives appear to be more frantic and distracted than ever before, switching off has never been more of a challenge.The Art of Restequips us with fresh research and infol“z